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Random Facts.

Ford Tempos had the same drag coefficient as a T-Bird from the same year (.36 for 2 door, .37 for 4 door)

There was ONE 8 Cylinder Ford Tempo made when Ford was exparimenting with the T-drive system. It appears to be 2 2.0 Zetecs welded inline.

Tempo GLS (not all), Escort GT, Mustang GT, Taurus SHO, Thunderbird SC were the only 80's and early 90's Fords to come with a factory ground effects kit.

A Taurus 2.5 4 cylinder is a stroked Tempo 2.3

Tempo Front disc are smaller than Contour rear disc

4 different transmissions were offered for the Ford Tempo and only one was an Auto, but most cars were Automatic

4 Different engines were used in the Ford Tempo; 2.3 HSC, 2.3 HSO, 3.0 Vulcan, and 2.0 Mazda Diesel.

There were 21 different styles of rims for the Tempo within 10 years

There were 3 Generations of Tempo's, 84-87, 88-91, and 92-94, but the Tempo was redesigned for 86, 88, and 92, making 4 different styles, but many uneducated people think there are only 2 generations, 84-87 and 88-94

The Tempo 2.3 made 3 more ft/lbs torque than the 2.0 Zetec, but made 25 Less HP.
 
95_Mystique said:
Ford Tempos had the same drag coefficient as a T-Bird from the same year (.36 for 2 door, .37 for 4 door)

There was ONE 8 Cylinder Ford Tempo made when Ford was exparimenting with the T-drive system. It appears to be 2 2.0 Zetecs welded inline.

Tempo GLS (not all), Escort GT, Mustang GT, Taurus SHO, Thunderbird SC were the only 80's and early 90's Fords to come with a factory ground effects kit.

A Taurus 2.5 4 cylinder is a stroked Tempo 2.3

Tempo Front disc are smaller than Contour rear disc

4 different transmissions were offered for the Ford Tempo and only one was an Auto, but most cars were Automatic

4 Different engines were used in the Ford Tempo; 2.3 HSC, 2.3 HSO, 3.0 Vulcan, and 2.0 Mazda Diesel.

There were 21 different styles of rims for the Tempo within 10 years

There were 3 Generations of Tempo's, 84-87, 88-91, and 92-94, but the Tempo was redesigned for 86, 88, and 92, making 4 different styles, but many uneducated people think there are only 2 generations, 84-87 and 88-94

The Tempo 2.3 made 3 more ft/lbs torque than the 2.0 Zetec, but made 25 Less HP.
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I don't think a current Ford employee knows that much about the Tempo:crazy:

My Astronomy teacher's wide makes bread. She does!

He emphatically told us that the one day and I still don't know what it has to do with astronomy.
 
no matter where you go there you are :rolleyes:
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95_Mystique said:
Tempo GLS (not all), Escort GT, Mustang GT, Taurus SHO, Thunderbird SC were the only 80's and early 90's Fords to come with a factory ground effects kit.
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SVO Mustang also has a bit of ground effects unless you knock them off hitting cones:blackeye:.

The SVO was the first 5speed Mustang, the first with STANDARD 4wheel disc brakes and the only Fox body with 5 lugs.
 
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99 red SVT said:
adolescence ends at about 24yrs of age...
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Are you sure about that? :shrug: :crazy: I'm thinking for some people it's more on the lines of ... NEVER!!! This isn't always a bad thing... But, SOMETIMES it really annoys the crap out of me. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


The Earth is covered with 97% salt water and 3% fresh water.
 
ilive4sports said:
I don't think a current Ford employee knows that much about the Tempo:crazy:
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LUCA said:
Holy :censored::censored::censored::censored: Mark... you know way too much about the Tempo. :laugh:
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I know. my 89 GLS was my baby, and i did nothing but research on it for those 2 years. Tempo's are great cars. i love em :crazy:. The Tempo forum is how Ron and i met (offroadford4x4). He has a 93 Tempo and we're taking everything out of a 92 parts car and putting it into the 93. Engine, trans, suspension, interior. its all getting swapped over. :help: its an addiction. and its starting to get to me now with Contiques.
 
SVT2000Contour said:
SVO Mustang also has a bit of ground effects unless you knock them off hitting cones:blackeye:.

The SVO was the first 5speed Mustang, the first with STANDARD 4wheel disc brakes and the only Fox body with 5 lugs.
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and Koni shocks...stock :drool:
 
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I can't drive a go cart, can't get bumped around. :( Maybe soon if this new doctor can fix up my shoulder.
**fingers crossed* I'll find out soon.

Random fact... I stumbled upon the CEG many years ago looking for a fix for the clunky front struts on Steph's first Contour. I joined and have been here ever since.
 
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